MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PSW on November 25, 2011, 07:36:29 pm
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Just realised that my front R32/cupra 345mm discs are getting lippy so just ordered some new ones thru the trade :innocent: so now fancy having a go at drilling them .... Any tips do's donts etc....send them off to be done etc ... Any advice greatly appreciated
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Do not drill them as this weakens the disc. :smiley:
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Do not drill them as this weakens the disc. :smiley:
but seen plenty on here j hooks etc
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Dont drill them yourself as they wont be balanced......
They should be done on a cnc programe..
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The J hooks are only a few mm into the surface, I had DIY drilled discs previously and they warped.
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DaveB does drilled discs properly. They have to be drilled so that the vanes are not compromised so you still retain 100% of the disc strength. Mine have been fine for nearly a year with a fair amount of hammer, the are just starting to lip now.
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DONT do it yourself
Get some discs (either cross drlled or J Hook) from DaveB who may be able to help you out :happy2:
mine were drilled and have been brilliant
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Cheers so far for info... Where abouts is DAVE B ??? I'm in manc land..
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DaveB is a member on here :happy2:
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DaveB is a member on here :happy2:
I know this been a member for a few yrs it want to know if local-ish cheers :happy2:
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Sorry :ashamed:
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Cheers so far for info... Where abouts is DAVE B ??? I'm in manc land..
he's Preston based pal, so not far from you :smiley:
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yep he's local, but surprisingly hard to track down lately. i'm trying to get ahold of him for the discs i ordered, so i can get them fitted :party:
heard he's uber busy atm tho
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Have you looked at ATE power disc? I'll probably go for them next.
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yep he's local, but surprisingly hard to track down lately. i'm trying to get ahold of him for the discs i ordered, so i can get them fitted :party:
heard he's uber busy atm tho
They're in for paint mate..... brembo sent -10's instead of -11's, its true Im backing up at the moment, website goes live next year believe it or not trying to organise 1400 products over 17 vehicles from Fabia VRS to Competition Gallardo discs.
Also working away a tonne at the mo which aint helping
to the OP PM me might be new year now, although you could buy some of China's finest from EBC - they should be ok if you're not tracking them.
Our discs are indeed done CNC the drill holes vent only into the vanes internally for each casting, we machine away the top face of a sample disc and plot them properly, you need to avoid the pillar vanes to avoid hot spots and cracking, we've just changed from SBS castings (47 Vane) to brembo (48 Vane) which meant a whole new plot. Bit of cracking around drill holes is still ok, if the cracks radiate to the edge or to another drill hole then chuck em
Oooohh we've not had a drilled vs grooved debate for ages hope this develops!
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I can recommend drilled discs supplied by Dave and any of his other well thought out upgrades & components!
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Great service, great parts top bloke :happy2:
Shame autopilot isnt more advanced so 'Professor Friction' (or the Gay Train Driver :confused: :signLOL:) has more time for us brake perverts lol
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They look schweet buddy, I do like the look of the J hook discs until the brake dust builds up in them...... :sad1: